January 2009 Console Sales Numbers - Page 2

Samdari · 03-06-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Deattribution

I'd love to know where you're getting this crazy information. Shenmue is one of the most expensive games ever created at an estimated 70 million and it was released in 1999. That's not counting FF, GTA3, Literally hundreds of games are well above the 10 million dollar and have been for years. Hell, ET in 1983 cost over 25 million just for the rights to create the game. You can call it lies about what they say budgets are, but Atari didn't lose almost 600 million and go bankrupt via rumors. Game companies aren't going bankrupt now days because they're losing money on 3 million dollar games either.

When WOW caming out, it was reported to be the most expensive game ever developed for PC, with a 10 million dollar budget. And no, I cannot find the articles. It did mention 2-3 million as the typical AAA title budget and mention the huge risk Blizzard was taking by spending 3 times that.

It was 5 years ago, not 3. Us old folks tend to underestimate how long ago things were. Time goes too quickly for us.

Daimyo · 03-06-2009, 04:27 PM

Maybe it broke ground for PC games, but console games have been over $10M. Here are a few from ~10 years ago that I remember hearing about at the time:

Final Fantasy 7 (1997) - $30M
Shenmue (1999) - $70M
Final Fantasy 9 (2000) - $40M
Final Fantasy 10 (2001) - $30M+

SackAttack · 03-06-2009, 06:45 PM

Shenmue...$70 million and I didn't even get a conclusion to the story.

:'(

Calis · 03-06-2009, 09:41 PM

Do you know where I can find some sailors?

Shenmue always struck me as a game I should probably hate for all the flaws it has(and there are tons), but I love it. Nice to see some modern day RPGs.

Some classic dialog in those games, so awkward.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-07-2009, 10:18 AM

FYI......I saw a ton of Wii's in stock yesterday at Best Buy. I also saw at least 20 Wii Fit boxes. I know yesterday was not a shipping day for this store.

Long story short, if anyone is still looking for a console or a Wii Fit, might want to check some retailers again. I think the demand might have slowed down a bit to allow you to pick it up.

cartman · 03-07-2009, 01:47 PM

Yeah, there were a bunch at Costco when I went the other day. They had over 100 of the 8 X 10 cards that you take to checkout, and they bring you one out. It was the Wii + Wii Sports standard package, and it was $244.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-09-2009, 08:53 AM

Pretty reliable rumor site says that that Microsoft will stop mass-producing the Elite console. May still come out in limited bundles like the RE5 bundle. They will continue to make the Arcade and Pro. Probably will also create a bigger drive than the 120 GB for those that want to upgrade an Arcade console. Sounds like a move to capitalize on the 'install game to HDD' option by offering a large HDD that offers a good profit for MS.

Fudzilla - Could sales of the Xbox Elite be ending?

gstelmack · 03-09-2009, 11:06 AM

Once they put HDMI on the others, the Elite's days were probably numbered.

Big Fo · 03-11-2009, 12:39 AM

DS will soon pass 100 million sold.

kotaku link

With PS2 sales in sharp decline and the DSi about to be released in North America and Europe it could become the all time hardware sales leader.

Karlifornia · 03-11-2009, 01:07 AM

Man..Shenmue..I remember liking that game a lot, and I usually can't stand RPG's...I never finished the first one, though.

Eaglesfan27 · 03-18-2009, 11:15 AM

A few sites are reporting a rumor that March 22nd the PS3 price will be cut 99 dollars.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-18-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

A few sites are reporting a rumor that March 22nd the PS3 price will be cut 99 dollars.

I'm not sure I buy that. Most of the sources appear to be 3rd or 4th hand at best.

I know that they just announced a new 80 GB bundle in Europe with Resistance and Motorstorm packaged into it. That sounds much more like something Sony would do (i.e. not a price cut when it's desparately needed).

03-06-2009, 09:41 PM	#54
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	Do you know where I can find some sailors? Shenmue always struck me as a game I should probably hate for all the flaws it has(and there are tons), but I love it. Nice to see some modern day RPGs. Some classic dialog in those games, so awkward. Last edited by Calis : 03-06-2009 at 09:56 PM.

03-07-2009, 01:47 PM	#56
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Yeah, there were a bunch at Costco when I went the other day. They had over 100 of the 8 X 10 cards that you take to checkout, and they bring you one out. It was the Wii + Wii Sports standard package, and it was $244. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

03-09-2009, 11:06 AM	#58
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Once they put HDMI on the others, the Elite's days were probably numbered. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

03-11-2009, 01:07 AM	#60
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Man..Shenmue..I remember liking that game a lot, and I usually can't stand RPG's...I never finished the first one, though. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

03-18-2009, 11:15 AM	#61
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	A few sites are reporting a rumor that March 22nd the PS3 price will be cut 99 dollars. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

03-06-2009, 04:27 PM	#52
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	Maybe it broke ground for PC games, but console games have been over $10M. Here are a few from ~10 years ago that I remember hearing about at the time: Final Fantasy 7 (1997) - $30M Shenmue (1999) - $70M Final Fantasy 9 (2000) - $40M Final Fantasy 10 (2001) - $30M+

03-06-2009, 06:45 PM	#53
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Shenmue...$70 million and I didn't even get a conclusion to the story. :'(

03-07-2009, 10:18 AM	#55
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	FYI......I saw a ton of Wii's in stock yesterday at Best Buy. I also saw at least 20 Wii Fit boxes. I know yesterday was not a shipping day for this store. Long story short, if anyone is still looking for a console or a Wii Fit, might want to check some retailers again. I think the demand might have slowed down a bit to allow you to pick it up.

03-09-2009, 08:53 AM	#57
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Pretty reliable rumor site says that that Microsoft will stop mass-producing the Elite console. May still come out in limited bundles like the RE5 bundle. They will continue to make the Arcade and Pro. Probably will also create a bigger drive than the 120 GB for those that want to upgrade an Arcade console. Sounds like a move to capitalize on the 'install game to HDD' option by offering a large HDD that offers a good profit for MS. Fudzilla - Could sales of the Xbox Elite be ending?

03-11-2009, 12:39 AM	#59
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	DS will soon pass 100 million sold. kotaku link With PS2 sales in sharp decline and the DSi about to be released in North America and Europe it could become the all time hardware sales leader.

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